We look at the division of 31301 by 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 31301 can be divided by 42.

Step 1:
3 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 3, we get 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 42

Advancing to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 31 0 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 31 after subtracting 0 from 31.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 31, then repeat: 313 / 42

Step 3:
42 goes into 313 7 times with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 294 from 313 leaves us with 19.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 190 / 42

Going ahead to step 4:
190 divided by 42 is 4 with a remainder of 22.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 74.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 168 from 190.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 22, then carry on: 221 / 42

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 221 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 745.0
Subtracting 210 from 221 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Step 6:
42 goes into 110 2 times with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 745.2
Subtract 84 from 110 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
42 goes into 260 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 745.26
If we subtract 252 from 260, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 745.261
If we take 42 away from 80, we end up with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
42 goes into 380 9 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 745.2619
Subtracting 378 from 380 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 42 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 745.2619
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 11:
42 can be fit into 200 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 745.261904
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 168 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 320 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 745.2619047
Subtracting 294 from 320 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 260 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 745.26190476
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 252 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 745.26190476, with a leftover of 8e-09.